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If you’re like me, you have probably wondered at least once in your life: why eggs? Or maybe you haven’t even truly thought about it before. Maybe you know the … Continue reading The Fascinating History of Easter Eggs
Good morning, afternoon or night everyone! Today I have another Valentine’s Day related post with a slightly urban legend twist to it! I loved looking into superstitions surrounding Halloween, Christmas, … Continue reading 7 Myths & Superstitions About Valentine’s Day
Located atop a hill overlooking the village of Hohenschwangau in Germany, Neuschwanstein Castle was commissioned to be built in 1868 by King Louis II. Better known by many as the … Continue reading The History of Neuschwanstein Castle: The Inspiration For Sleeping Beauty & Cinderella’s Castles
“There’ll be scary ghost storiesAnd tales of the glories ofChristmases long, long ago” Sound familiar? When it comes to Christmas it is most definitely the Most Wonderful Time of The … Continue reading The History of Telling Ghost Stories on Christmas
Welcome back spooky pals! For those of you returning, clearly the cemetery superstitions peaked your interest and you’re fascinated for more. Or if you’re just joining us and this topic … Continue reading 10 Eerie Superstitions About Death That Will Leave You Feeling Uneasy
Hello everyone! I was feeling extra spooky lately with Halloween almost upon us and decided to dive into more superstitions. Today’s post will focus on superstitions surrounding Funerals and Cemeteries. … Continue reading 10 Funeral & Cemetery Superstitions That’ll Give You The Chills
When it came to the growing presence of Halloween throughout Europe, North America was aware of the holiday during it’s Colonial years. But many in the New England colonies were … Continue reading The Origin & History of Halloween Conclusion: Welcome To America
Welcome back! Let’s dive right back in: At this point the Celts had been celebrating Samhain for centuries, but by early A.D., the Roman Empire conquered most of the Celtic … Continue reading The Origins & History of Halloween Part 2: The Roman Empire & Rise of Christianity
Good morning everyone! Today, I decided to start yet another mini series on here during my 31 Days of Halloween. I have always been fascinated by the history of Halloween … Continue reading The Origins & History of Halloween Part 1: Ancient Samhain
It wouldn’t be a holiday if I didn’t dive into some superstitions surrounding the history of certain festivities and traditions, am I right? Today, I decided to look into a … Continue reading 13 Halloween Superstitions From Around The World
Welcome back everyone! Today we are going to focus on some vintage Halloween greeting cards. From looking at past blog posts it seems that I have done vintage greeting cards … Continue reading 15 Strange Vintage Halloween Greeting Cards
Hello everyone and welcome to the conclusion of the LaLaurie Mansion History mini series. For this post we are going to be focusing on what happened to the mansion after … Continue reading The Haunting History of The LaLaurie Mansion Conclusion: The Ghostly Legacy
